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Mar 9, 2006 criminal law rape attempted rape revised penal code supreme court people v miranda

Attempted vs. Consummated Rape in the Philippines: The Penetration Rule in People v. Miranda

Philippine law once required penile penetration for consummated rape. People v. Miranda shows why digital penetration meant attempted rape—and a lesser penalty.